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Definitions for nroff:

Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (Version 1.9, June 2002) :
NROFF New Run-OFF (Unix)

Jargon File (4.3.1, 29 Jun 2001) :
nroff /N'rof/ n. [Unix, from "new roff" (see {troff})] A companion program to the Unix typesetter {troff}, accepting identical input but preparing output for terminals and line printers.

The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) :
nroff /N'rof/ [Unix, from "new roff"] A text formatting language and interpreter, companion to the Unix typesetter troff, accepting identical input but preparing output for terminals and line printers. See also groff. [Jargon File]

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nroff - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
nroff (short for "new roff") is a Unix text-formatting program; it produces ... troff/nroff quick reference. Introduction to creating and formatting man pages ...

UNIX man pages : nroff ()
In addition, nroff silently ignores the options -e, -q, and -s (which are not ... groff(1), troff(1), grotty(1) Groff Version 1.18.1 18 December 2005 NROFF(1) ...

Formatting text using Unix tools: Nroff/Troff
Instructions that go into nroff/gtroff/troff files. Sketch of syntax conventions ... Command options for nroff/gtroff/lpr/lp commands ...

UNIX Text Formatting Using the -ms Macros
3. Using Nroff/Troff Commands. 4. Including Tables and Equations. 5. Producing Output ... The main formatting programs, called nroff and troff, are both able ...

Ch 8 -- Basic Formatting with troff/nroff
nroff stands for "next run-off," and troff stands for "typesetter run-off," both ... The biggest exception is that nroff does not support commands for changing ...

Formatted Text
nroff and troff are often used in conjunction with macro packages written to ... When nroff/troff is interpreting the input file, it will take white space ...
 

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